Jimmy Is a Poorly Paid Groundskeeper, Who Works at Least

question 40

Multiple Choice

Jimmy is a poorly paid groundskeeper, who works at least 10 hours of overtime every week spraying pesticides on massive lawns in the upscale neighbourhoods of his city. After work, he grabs a meal at a fast-food restaurant that he takes home and eats in front of the television, all the while thinking of how easy life must be for the people whose lawns he looks after. Which of the following perspectives would Jimmy exemplify?

• A) hierarchy stress perspective
• B) the education perspective
• C) the self-care perspective
• D) the exploited worker perspective

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